After 100-Year Hypothesis, Scientists Find Cells That Could Heal Chronic Wounds

These cells can transform into endothelial cells and macrophages, aiding in blood vessel growth and tissue repair.

Today, life exists in the form of cells, which are pockets that contain DNA, RNA, proteins, and other substances. However, when life first appeared over four billion years ago, cells were simpler. Researchers in Australia discovered a completely new form of cell that fills a significant gap in our understanding of how the mammal body recovers.

For almost a century, scientists hypothesised that such a cell existed-and now, an adult version has been discovered, hidden in the aorta of adult mice.

The finding was nine years in the making. The cells have been called 'EndoMac progenitors', and the researchers are now looking for similar players in the human body.